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Singapore schools starting to carry out anti-terror ‘lockdown’ drills

TODAYOct 29, 2017

For the first time, schools here are conducting “lockdown” drills, with teachers and students locking themselves in classrooms and hiding from sight, in case an intruder with heinous intention enters the premises. At least three schools have conducted the new lockdown drills since the start of this year, TODAY learnt. Concord Primary School did it in the first quarter, West View Primary School held one in September, and most recently, Meridian Junior College’s drill was on Oct 20. Click here to read the full article

小学办开放日助家长选校 幼儿园孩童游戏中体验小学生活

Primary schools organise programme to help parents decide when choosing a primary school

(Lianhe Zaobao, 11 July 2017)

On 10 July, West View Primary in Bukit Panjang welcomed 70 kindergarten pupils from “My First Skool”. The pupils experienced three hours of Primary school life with their buddies, who are the current Primary One pupils studying in West View. During the Kindergarten Immersion Programme, the pupils were engaged in an art & craft activity whereby they created goodie bags, celebrated Hari Raya with all the pupils and staff in West View and experienced purchasing food from the school canteen. The parents of the kindergarten pupils were given the opportunity to join in the experience and observed their children in action.

West View Primary Lower Primary Year Head, Mrs Judy Chew, shared that while it had been a practice for the school to conduct Kindergarten Immersion Programmes, this year was the first time the pupils had the opportunity to make frequent visits to the school. During the previous two visits, the pupils enjoyed themselves with Music and Dance lessons, and an English lesson that involved reading Big Book. Through these experiences, kindergarten pupils became more familiarised with primary school life; the primary one pupils in West View also had the opportunity of taking care of the younger kindergarten children, developed their sense of responsibility at the same time.

As part of providing a holistic education for pupils, West View Primary emphasises on Aesthetics Education. After the school’s PERI upgrading, there is now an Indoor Sports Hall and new classrooms. Parents of the kindergarten pupils had the opportunity to visit the school’s new facilities. The school will be organising another Open House for interested parents.

A resident of Bukit Panjang, Mr Wang (36, Civil Servant) accompanied his daughter to West View Primary for the kindergarten immersion programme. He is currently considering two schools in the vicinity to enrol his daughter in. One of his choices is West View Primary School. He said, “I will choose a school in the neighbourhood so that my child will be able to save time on commuting. When a school organises such a programme, she is able to familiarise herself with the primary school environment through the experience; parents can also use this opportunity to learn more about the school’s environment and culture.”

Hothouse atmosphere takes hold in Singapore

Nikkei Asian Review

Apr 20, 2017

Children from West View Primary School learn how to programme small robot in Singapore's Lab on Wheels.

START YOUNG As the name suggests, the program centers on a mobile lab -- a converted bus that makes the rounds of elementary and junior high schools. Cheerful instructors teach children the basics of digital technology, including robotics, drones, 3-D design and game coding. The project is led by the IMDA in collaboration with the Ministry of Education.Click here to read the full article

Revamped Pang Sua Pond in Bukit Panjang to be officially unveiled on Saturday

TODAYMar 24, 2017

SINGAPORE — The revamped Pang Sua Pond in Bukit Panjang will be officially unveiled on Saturday (March 25), following a makeover under the Public Utilities Board’s Active, Beautiful, Clean (ABC) Waters Programmme. Six schools and Cashew Constituency have pledged to be adopters of Pang Sua Pond. The six schools are Teck Whye Primary School, Zhenghua Primary School, Greenridge Primary School, Zhenghua Secondary School, West Spring Primary School and West View Primary School.Click here to read the full article

West View Primary School Principal, Mr Eddie Foo received the adopter certificate during the opening ceremony of ABC Waters @ Pang Sua Pond on 25 March 2017.

Parents fret over pupils' late lunches despite snack breaks

The Straits TimesJan 27, 2017Some parents have voiced concerns that their primary school children are having lunch late due to later dismissal times as more schools switch to a single-session model.Click here to read the full article

约六成中小学增设“小休”时段

Keep Calm and Let Them Carry On

SCHOOLBAGAug 2, 2017West View Primary School “Start It Right” programme runs for three solid weeks. Each student rotates through different orientation groups so they get to know everyone else in their cohort, as well as all the Primary 1 teachers. This may seem confusing, but the programme hangs together because all its activities centre around a single children’s book – Julie Lacome’s “Walking Through the Jungle”. It’s about the animals a boy encounters in a jungle, and the school uses it as a metaphor for their new pupils’ journey, giving them an opportunity to reflect on their own experiences and concerns. (Schoolbag.sg)Click here to read the full article

New programme launched to teach students about Singapore's heritage

Channel NewsAsiaMar 1, 2016SINGAPORE: A new programme was launched on Tuesday (Mar 1) to teach primary school students about the nation's heritage. The programme was piloted in two primary schools in July last year, Punggol Green Primary and West View Primary. A student said the tasks were difficult, but also fun and educational. "(The programme) also gave me more chances to interact with my family, friends and even my neighbors," said Charissa Khor, 8, a primary three student of West View Primary. “After taking on the tasks, I have discovered amazing things about our heritage.”

1,500 balls for school rugby players

The Straits TimesNov 14, 2015The school-based "Pass It On" programme reflects SRU president Low Teo Ping's desire that every young player should own a rugby ball.ST PHOTO: ALICIA CHANClick here to read the full article

Niche scheme in primary schools being phased out

Channel NewsAsiaJun 29, 2015SINGAPORE : The niche scheme was introduced 10 years ago to help every school develop excellence in a particular field but it has attracted its fair share of controversy. And schools are now starting to move away from the achievement-oriented scheme. Click here to read the full article

Students celebrate Kindness Day SG

TODAYMay 30, 2014Education Minister Heng Swee Keat speaks to students at West View Primary School on Kindness Day SG. Photo: Channel NewsAsia

SINGAPORE : Students from West View Primary School challenged themselves to acts of kindness with board games and also engaged in a dialogue on what kindness is; they even prepared and distributed sandwiches for others.

New programme on cyber bullying for primary schools

The Straits TimesFeb 12, 2014Pupils from West View Primary School pledging to promote responsible online behaviour. The school is the first to roll out the new cyber wellness programme. -- ST PHOTO: DESMOND FOOClick here to read the full article